P38a time to sell?

easy-shaft · Nov 21, 2022

Thanks for the explanation. I have a switch so will just leave the fuse blown and fit fwd/aft switch directly to motor.

The reason for the key fob stopping working until the key was reused in the ignition is not understood. Problem is, if the pos does it again when at the mot, I will have to add a switch for that.

Going to think about it but it may just be time to move on.

pwood999 · Nov 21, 2022

Where are you ? Someone nearby may be able to help sort it ?

romanrob · Nov 21, 2022

pwood999 said:
Where are you ? Someone nearby may be able to help sort it ?

Yes, it does sound solvable...the seat on mine blew the fuse when I first got it. Iirc correctly it turned out to be a short on the lumbar support pump. Temp solution was to depin the relevant wire from the connector under the seat, until I cd be bothered to pull the seat apart for a permanent fix.

Grrrrrr · Nov 22, 2022

easy-shaft said:
Is there a readily available mechanical seat I can fit instead?

Yes. Mine has manual seats. 4 bokts and it pops out.

doriz · Nov 22, 2022

My fuel cap is normally vacuumed on when I go to the pumps. Can’t imagine it would fall of even if it didn’t have a thread

Grrrrrr · Nov 22, 2022

doriz said:
My fuel cap is normally vacuumed on when I go to the pumps. Can’t imagine it would fall of even if it didn’t have a thread

Odd. Not even the v8 drinks that much. Which model and year?

Later petrols have a valve that opens to allow vapour to be pulled ifrom a carbon filter trap nto the intake and burnt but it shouldn't be open all the time.

doriz · Nov 22, 2022

Grrrrrr said:
Odd. Not even the v8 drinks that much. Which model and year?

Later petrols have a valve that opens to allow vapour to be pulled ifrom a carbon filter trap nto the intake and burnt but it shouldn't be open all the time.

99 V8

easy-shaft · Nov 22, 2022

pwood999 said:
Where are you ? Someone nearby may be able to help sort it ?

I have soldered up a dpdt (on) off (on). It will pick up power from the seat fuse box, has its own fuse. I will cut the wb and bw from the seat outstation to the seat. The motor end of the leads will be connected to my switch, the other ends taped up. I could go straight to the motor
I've had my retest (fuel flap let me down) so it's time to pay for a new mot. I'm considering taking the fuel flap off - just in case the car stops recognising the key during the mot (it's never done this before)

easy-shaft · Nov 22, 2022

doriz said:
99 V8

Mine sucks like an easy jet toilet. Have to be careful not to lose your watch when you remove the cap

easy-shaft · Nov 22, 2022

Grrrrrr said:
Yes. Mine has manual seats. 4 bokts and it pops out.

Could be time to talk to a breakers....

easy-shaft · Nov 22, 2022

pwood999 said:
Where are you ? Someone nearby may be able to help sort it ?

Car is near Bristol. I have all I need to do this job (other than the advice you guys have kindly given). If I keep it and hit a problem - I would certainly ask for paid assistance or suitable garage.

Jon Dor · Nov 23, 2022

Grrrrrr said:
Odd. Not even the v8 drinks that much. Which model and year?

Later petrols have a valve that opens to allow vapour to be pulled ifrom a carbon filter trap nto the intake and burnt but it shouldn't be open all the time.

My 4.6 Thor takes a HUGE intake of breath when I remove the petrol filler cap...likely because I have it running on fumes before driving to refuel.

pwood999 · Nov 23, 2022

Jon Dor said:
My 4.6 Thor takes a HUGE intake of breath when I remove the petrol filler cap...likely because I have it running on fumes before driving to refuel.

Mine too !! It's often 40miles into the yellow LED zone !!

Grrrrrr · Nov 23, 2022

doriz said:
99 V8

Yep, that'll have the EVAP or whatever it is called.

alanlucas · Nov 27, 2022

easy-shaft said:
First time, the tester couldn't find the flap button, so could not check the cap.

I spent the weekend removing the seat and looking for the reason for f10 blowing. Could not find a fault, used a 10a fuse instead of a 30a to check for fault. NFF but cable carefully rerouted. Reassembled and the fuse did not blow in 30 mins - great.

The instant I started the engine today, f10 (now the correct 30a) blew.
Changed it, seat worked.

Fetched mot tester to see these two points.... Door would not unlock with fob, it did before, but now the fuel cap would not open. 5 mind later, it will. Must be something to do with fob not unlocking the door.

So, I've bought short insurance for its two mots, paid for a new battery and chased wiring faults.

I did want to keep this car longer but have now run out of patience.

But just don't know how to get any money back on it. Getting close to scrapping it as I have little desire to deal with it.

Keyfob maybe lost sync until it was read again by the coil on the ignition switch, or the car battery or fob battery is low charge.
Mine unlocks on the fob every time but hardly ever locks on the fob even when it was brand new fob a couple of years ago.

Jon Dor · Nov 27, 2022

Iv

pwood999 said:
At the end of the day, both of the original issues are easy fixes, so a 1999 P38 with that mileage could be good value for someone with £1001.

I've just found a £1 coin in the washer filter

Rubberknees · Nov 27, 2022

Jon Dor said:
Iv

I've just found a £1 coin in the washer filter

Money bags

Jon Dor · Nov 27, 2022

Rubberknees said:
Money bags

If you've got it... Flaunt it

Datatek · Nov 28, 2022

alanlucas said:
Keyfob maybe lost sync until it was read again by the coil on the ignition switch, or the car battery or fob battery is low charge.
Mine unlocks on the fob every time but hardly ever locks on the fob even when it was brand new fob a couple of years ago.[/QU

alanlucas said:
Keyfob maybe lost sync until it was read again by the coil on the ignition switch, or the car battery or fob battery is low charge.
Mine unlocks on the fob every time but hardly ever locks on the fob even when it was brand new fob a couple of years ago.

Dodgy door lock micro switches or sticky mechanism can cause that.

easy-shaft · Dec 1, 2022

romanrob said:
Yes, it does sound solvable...the seat on mine blew the fuse when I first got it. Iirc correctly it turned out to be a short on the lumbar support pump. Temp solution was to depin the relevant wire from the connector under the seat, until I cd be bothered to pull the seat apart for a permanent fix.

Thanks. Looking at the wiring diagram, the only unswitched live that is hidden in the seat is (as you say) for the lumber support. As the fuse is blowing without the seat being moved and the visible wiring is not damaged ‐ it seems very likely this is the problem.

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